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A con is easy. Family is hard. - A Bag of Hammers
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Title: A Bag of Hammers

Release Date: 12 Mar 2011

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Focus Features

Production Companies: Focus Features

Overview: Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.8 (56 votes)

Cast

  • Ben Dwellman: Jason Ritter
  • Alan Manilow: Jake Sandvig
  • Kelsey Patterson: Chandler Canterbury
  • Melanie 'Mel' Manilow: Rebecca Hall
  • Marty: Todd Louiso
  • Wyatt: Gabriel Macht
  • Older Jewish Lady: Sally Kirkland
  • The Mark: Elmarie Wendel
  • Lynette: Carrie Preston
  • Kelsey Patterson (Age 18): Johnny Simmons
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